Director of equalization appointed

MILBANK — The Grant County Board of Commissioners has appointed Kathy Steinlicht as the county’s director of equalization. The board took the action Tuesday following an executive session.

Steinlicht replaces Darwin Conrad who resigned earlier this month. She had been acting as interim director since Conrad’s resignation.

Steinlicht has been deputy director for the last 8 years and said Wednesday the commissioners also authorized her to advertise for a new deputy, but that will be put on hold as she organizes the current workload in the office.

“I’ll be hiring a deputy, but not until after I get caught up with the other work,” she said. “Right now I’m getting assessment notices ready and the deadline is March 1 to get those out, so it’s a busy time of year.”

Auditor Karen Layher said Steinlicht’s appointment is for 1 year which is the standard initial appointment for a equalization director. After that period, the commissioners will complete a performance review and if satisfactory, the appointment would be made permanent.

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